Food Safety
These are the four steps to food safety.
What are Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill?
These are the 6 Essential Nutrients.
What are Carbohydrates, Fats, Protein, Vitamins, Minerals, Water?
Name at least 3 ways we determine how many Calories we need daily.
What are, age, height, weight, gender, activity level?
This indicates the typical amount that the average person eats.
What is serving size?
These two items should remain separated during the food prep process.
What are raw eggs and meats
Of the 3 Macronutrients, this one takes more energy to digest.
What is Protein?
How many Calories per gram do you get from each of the 3 Macronutrients?
What is 4 for Carbs and Protein, and 9 for Fats?
If you eat 2 serving sizes of a particular item, what does that do to all the nutrient amounts and Calories?
What is it doubles them?
The temperature range foods should be limited to to avoid bacteria growth, known as the Danger Zone.
What is 40-140 deg. F?
As we exercise our body tends to burn through our Macronutrients in this order.
What is 1. Carbs, 2. Fats, 3. Protein?
This is the Calorie difference you need to either gain or lose 1 pound.
What is 3500 Calories?
What does Percent Daily Value represent on the food label?
What is the percentage of the daily recommended amount, based on a 2000 Calorie diet?
This is the most accurate way to check to see if meats are cooked thoroughly.
What is use a food thermometer?
This rule of thumb gives individuals a recommended amount of water to drink daily.
What is drink half your weight in mls. of water
Olympian Michael Phelps would typically eat 8,000-10,000 Calories during his Olympic training, how did he not become obese?
What is that he was burning a large amount of Calories and his body needed that much? Plus he was getting nutrient-dense options...
Why do items like trans fat and added sugar not have a Percent daily value amount?
What is because both of those items should be limited and do not have a recommendation to meet per day?
What are microwave (must cook immediately), Cold water (must cook immediately), refrigerator (can be refrozen)?
What is the importance of eating whole grains compared to refined grains for your carbohydrate intake.
What is a prolonged energy level and higher fiber amounts?
These food items are low in Calories, added sugar, salt, and fat as well as being high in nutrient content.
What are nutrient-dense foods?
If you are having digestive issues and are all blocked up, what would be an item on the Food label that you would want to target to ensure you intake to assist?